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July 31, 2014

House Approves Boehner Request to Sue Obama 
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The Republican-controlled House has approved Speaker John Boehner's
request to sue President Obama. Boehner says Obama has overstepped his
authority, citing executive orders that include raising the minimum
wage, expanding LGBT protections, and stopping the deportation of
undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. But
the lawsuit itself focuses solely on the delayed implementation of a
portion of the Affordable Care Act — a law Republicans opposed and
then tried to repeal. At a speech in Kansas City, President Obama mocked
Republican opposition.

President Obama: "So, some of the things we're doing without Congress
are making a difference, but we could do so much more if Congress would
just come on and help out a little bit. Just come on. Come on and help
out a little bit. Stop being mad all the time. Stop just hating all the
time. Come on. Let's get some work done together."

 

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